Top pick: #1 (MAJOR MADAGAN) - The probable heavy favorite has missed narrowly in both his local starts and he had wide trips in each of those. Draws the rail today, and will be very tough to beat as he runs third off a two month layoff.
2nd pick: #5 (Solo Flash) - Gelding raced evenly last out facing much tougher and will drop back down today and race for $5K. Five-year-old has finished second in four straight starts at this price, and is a win candidate today this afternoon.
3rd pick: #2 (Starry Strive) - Drops back in today againist maidens after being well beaten last out facing winners Dec. 31. Four-year-old was only a neck behind Major Madagan in two straight races, and is a win candidate in this spot as a good barn brings him back quickly (10 days).